PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anton Kruglov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yancy Makaki Iii will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kruglov
vs
Makaki Iii

171 cm
19
176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu
Mohito Fightwear

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Kruglov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaki Iii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kruglov swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Makaki Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kruglov.
Makaki Iii defending well as Kruglov loads up on a big left hand.
Kruglov throws a right hand that Makaki Iii ducks under and follows up with a left that Makaki Iii also avoids with ease.
A jab from Makaki Iii misses.
A big right from Makaki Iii misses.
Makaki Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruglov.
Kruglov lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kruglov.
Makaki Iii moves out of range as Kruglov strikes.
Kruglov misses the shot to the body.
Makaki Iii now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Makaki Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makaki Iii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruglov misses with a wild body shot.
Makaki Iii throws out a counter right but Kruglov avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut
and Makaki Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makaki Iii throws a hook but Kruglov blocks it.
Kruglov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Makaki Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makaki Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
A jab from Makaki Iii misses.
Makaki Iii misses with a looping right.
Kruglov swings widly with a right hand
and Makaki Iii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kruglov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kruglov thuds a left hand into Makaki Iii's body.
Makaki Iii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kruglov.
Kruglov checks a low kick from Makaki Iii.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makaki Iii. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruglov appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big left from Makaki Iii misses.
Makaki Iii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Kruglov finds it's way through Makaki Iii's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruglov misses with a combination
and Makaki Iii counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruglov. Makaki Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makaki Iii now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kruglov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Makaki Iii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Makaki Iii tries to move into range but Kruglov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kruglov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kruglov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kruglov throws a poor cross that misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makaki Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makaki Iii ducks under a wild hook from Kruglov.
Makaki Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kruglov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makaki Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruglov.
Makaki Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makaki Iii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kruglov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruglov.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Makaki Iii.
It looked like Kruglov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Makaki Iii.
Kruglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruglov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kruglov cracks Makaki Iii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Makaki Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
Makaki Iii scores with a head kick. Kruglov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kruglov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makaki Iii in his tracks.
Kruglov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruglov tries to bum rush Makaki Iii with a series of wild strikes but Makaki Iii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Makaki Iii's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Makaki Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Kruglov's shoulder, as Kruglov tries to avoid the shot.
Makaki Iii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kruglov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makaki Iii scrambles back to his feet.
Makaki Iii lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Kruglov there.
Makaki Iii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Kruglov tries to keep at a distance but Makaki Iii has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruglov.
Makaki Iii lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Makaki Iii.
Kruglov tries to work over Makaki Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruglov takes a shot to the head.
Makaki Iii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Makaki Iii has Kruglov pressed against the cage, preventing Kruglov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruglov tries a body shot but Makaki Iii blocks it.
Kruglov is trying to force a seperation but Makaki Iii has the dominant position.
Makaki Iii leaning against his opponent.
Kruglov is trying to break the clinch but Makaki Iii is controlling him.
Kruglov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruglov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Makaki Iii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kruglov's efforts to push away.
Kruglov is trying to force a seperation but Makaki Iii has the dominant position.
A short left from Makaki Iii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anton Kruglov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Makaki Iii throws a body punch but Kruglov moves out of range.
Kruglov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kruglov throws a poor cross that misses

and Makaki Iii counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Makaki Iii.

Kruglov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makaki Iii.
Good exchange - Kruglov coming out on top.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makaki Iii lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Makaki Iii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Makaki Iii missing with a left hand there. Kruglov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruglov throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook. Kruglov ducked under it nicely.
Makaki Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii throws out a loose jab but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Kruglov misses.
Kruglov throws out a loose jab but Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makaki Iii.
A quick step to the side and Kruglov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruglov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruglov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kruglov throws a hook but Makaki Iii avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii throws out a powerful jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Makaki Iii.
It looked like Kruglov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Makaki Iii.
Jab by Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a hook to the side of Makaki Iii's head but Makaki Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruglov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruglov missing with a left hand there. Makaki Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makaki Iii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makaki Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii slips a jab from Kruglov.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut
and Kruglov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kruglov misses the body punch
and Makaki Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruglov throws an off balance right hand
and Kruglov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii throws a hook but Kruglov avoids it easily.
Anton Kruglov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruglov missing with a left hand there. Makaki Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makaki Iii throws a shot from downtown. Kruglov moves away and avoids it.
Makaki Iii slips a jab from Kruglov.
Kruglov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruglov misses with a body shot.
Makaki Iii walks into a left hand.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick
and Kruglov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruglov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makaki Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruglov.
Anton Kruglov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruglov. Makaki Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makaki Iii stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Makaki Iii throws a hook but Kruglov avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii slips a jab from Kruglov.
Makaki Iii tries to counter by closing the distance.
Makaki Iii misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Kruglov.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Makaki Iii lands a jab.
Makaki Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut.
Makaki Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruglov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it.
Kruglov swings widly with a right hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruglov lands with a shot to the body.
Kruglov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii walks into a straight right hand from Kruglov.

Makaki Iii darts in and clinches Kruglov up against the cage.
Makaki Iii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kruglov is trying to force a seperation but Makaki Iii has the dominant position.
Makaki Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makaki Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makaki Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makaki Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makaki Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
Kruglov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Makaki Iii leaning against his opponent.
Makaki Iii scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Makaki Iii to work.
Makaki Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makaki Iii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kruglov's efforts to push away.
Makaki Iii lands with a right to the head.
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Kruglov controls the action.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yancy Makaki Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kruglov misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Kruglov misses.
Makaki Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makaki Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Kruglov misses its target.
Kruglov looks to land a right hand but Makaki Iii moved out of range.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook. Kruglov ducked under it nicely.
Kruglov missing with a left hand there. Makaki Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makaki Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruglov moves out of range as Makaki Iii strikes.
A slow jab from Kruglov misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii lands a right hook to the body.
Makaki Iii takes one to the side of the head.

Makaki Iii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Makaki Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruglov's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Kruglov is trying to push Makaki Iii away but Makaki Iii has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Makaki Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruglov controls his hands.
Makaki Iii works on Kruglov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kruglov can't break the clinch.
Makaki Iii tries to throw a body punch but Kruglov avoids it by throwing Makaki Iii back against the cage.
Kruglov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Makaki Iii has him pressed against the cage.
Makaki Iii stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Makaki Iii fails to land.
Kruglov letting Makaki Iii take a breather here.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Makaki Iii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makaki Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruglov throws out the jab.
Kruglov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruglov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Makaki Iii misses.
Kruglov throws out a powerful jab.
Kruglov misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Makaki Iii counter with a right hand.
Makaki Iii defending well as Kruglov loads up on a big left hand.
Makaki Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruglov.
A shot to the body from Kruglov misses
and Makaki Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makaki Iii connects with a looping right hand.
Makaki Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makaki Iii lands with a nice body punch.
Kruglov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kruglov jabs Makaki Iii right on the nose. Makaki Iii blinks but takes it well.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruglov.
Makaki Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kruglov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab by Kruglov.
Kruglov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Makaki Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
Makaki Iii takes a swing at Kruglov's ribcage but misses.
Kruglov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kruglov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Makaki Iii misses with a left hand
and Kruglov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kruglov.
Kruglov misses with a jab to the body
and Makaki Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Kruglov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Makaki Iii doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruglov slips a straight right by Makaki Iii.
A decent looking cross lands there for Makaki Iii.
Kruglov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good exchange - Kruglov coming out on top.
Kruglov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makaki Iii was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kruglov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kruglov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick that misses.
Kruglov looks to score with a jab to the body but Makaki Iii is just out of range.
Kruglov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruglov misses with a hook
and Makaki Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruglov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Makaki Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Makaki Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruglov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruglov misses the target.
Makaki Iii throws a lazy right hand but Kruglov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makaki Iii looks to land a right hand but Kruglov moved out of range.
Makaki Iii ducks right into an uppercut from Kruglov.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yancy Makaki Iii.
I think Makaki Iii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!
A relieved looking Yancy Makaki Iii thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.